Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity Management

Job description

3045599
City

Grand Rapids
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Aviation
Business Segment

Aviation Business & General Aviation & Integrated Systems
Function

Sourcing
Country/Territory

United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces

Michigan
Postal Code

49512-1934
Role Summary/Purpose

The Lead Sourcing Specialist will negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Comprehensive in-depth understanding of purchasing and sourcing concepts and principles in the own part of the function. Strong knowledge of purchasing concepts in order to help drive supplier performance.
Essential Responsibilities

In addition, as the Lead Sourcing Specialist, you will :

·  Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels

·  Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers
·  Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement
·  Manage claims
·  Includes commercial sourcing management such as data analysis, negotiations support, etc.
·  This may also include purchasing activities
·  Negotiate the best commercial and technical package for procurement requirements

·  Work with allocated key suppliers to improve On Time Delivery and Quality statistics to target levels

·  Communicates across direct organization

·  Presents to senior leaders (EB and SEB) in specific purchasing space and on cross functional teams on how purchasing contributes to overall strategy

·  Assists in the continuous development of the Procurement function towards best practice

·  Identify and deliver value-adding opportunities from the supply chain

·  Advises Functional managers or other Functions regarding approaches, processes and procedures within own field

·  Has a role as a project leader of medium sized projects or is a major contributor to bigger projects
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Sourcing)

·  Minimum of 3 years of experience in sourcing or equivalent related experience

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT :

·  This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment
Desired Characteristics

·  Strong oral and written communication skills

·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

·  Ability to influence others and lead small teams

·  Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact

·  Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

·  Effective problem identification and solution skills

·  Proven analytical and organizational ability

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Additional Eligibility Qualifications

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.